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u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon is urging the syrian government to let inspectors thoroughly investigate the latest allegations regarding the use of chemical weapons. opposition leaders in the country say government forces targeted their towns with poison gas. ban is taking the accusation seriously. >> any use of chemical weapons anywhere by anybody under any circumstances would violate international law. such a crime against humanity should result in serious consequences for the perpetrator. >> opposition leaders say forces loyal to president bashar al assad fired rockets loaded with chemical weapons at their stronghold in a suburb of damascus. they say the attack killed hundreds of people. government officials say the claims are absolutely baseless. u.n. inspectors are already in syria to look into previous incidents of alleged chemical weapons use. but the assad administration hasn't allowed them to investigate the latest case. ban ki-moon has instructed top u.n. disarmament official
u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon is urging the syrian government to let inspectors thoroughly investigate the latest allegations regarding the use of chemical weapons. opposition leaders in the country say government forces targeted their towns with poison gas. ban is taking the accusation seriously. >> any use of chemical weapons anywhere by anybody under any circumstances would violate international law. such a crime against humanity should result in serious consequences for the...
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u.n. inspectors are packing up their equipment and preparing to fly out of syria. they've finished gathering evidence on the use of chemical weapons. the experts have spent four days collecting samples and interviewing hospital staff. they were looking into allegations president bashar al assad's troops used chemical weapons last week. several hundred people are believed dead from the attack. the inspectors will now send material for laboratory analysis, then they'll report to u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon. syrian state tv has reported foreign minister walid al-moallem spoke over the phone with tun chief. he said syrian leaders would reject the report if they judge it incomplete. u.s. president barack obama says he has not made a final decision on how to respond to the chemical attack. obama said the syrian military's use of chemical weapons poses a security threat to the united states. he said he's considering a limited narrow military action but will not send ground forces. >> part of our obligation as a leader in the world is making sure that when you have
u.n. inspectors are packing up their equipment and preparing to fly out of syria. they've finished gathering evidence on the use of chemical weapons. the experts have spent four days collecting samples and interviewing hospital staff. they were looking into allegations president bashar al assad's troops used chemical weapons last week. several hundred people are believed dead from the attack. the inspectors will now send material for laboratory analysis, then they'll report to u.n. secretary...
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syrian leaders first refused to grant a team of u.n. inspectors access to the site of the alleged attacks. international pressure caused them to reverse that decision. opinions vary on whether chemical weapons were used. spokes perns for doctors without borders say about 3,600 people went to hospitals after the alleged attacks. they say 355 of them died. >> what we can tell that important number of patients, very important number of patients, they came within three hours with neurotoxic symptoms and this is not normal. we are almost sure even 100% sure that neurotoxic agent had been used. >> reporter: but an israeli expert in chemical weapons takes a different view. >> i didn't see any symptoms that are classically belong to chemical warfare attack, which are convulsions, sweating, excretions from the mouth or from the nose. >> reporter: he says agents such as cyanide might have been used instead. even though no firm conclusion has been made about what happened, some world leaders are >> translator: the chemical massacre that has occurr
syrian leaders first refused to grant a team of u.n. inspectors access to the site of the alleged attacks. international pressure caused them to reverse that decision. opinions vary on whether chemical weapons were used. spokes perns for doctors without borders say about 3,600 people went to hospitals after the alleged attacks. they say 355 of them died. >> what we can tell that important number of patients, very important number of patients, they came within three hours with neurotoxic...
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u.n. officials reached an agreement on the inspection plans in damascus last week. the regimes are accusing each other using chemical weapons. nhk looks at how these accusations affect russia and syria, powerful allies. >> the team will depart for syria and is preparing to depart within days. in addition to the head of the mission the team will consist of about ten experts. >> reporter: in march this year, the syrian government made their first accusation, saying that opposition forces fired a rocket containing chemical materials near aleppo in northern syria. the official death toll came to 31. the assad regime asked the u.n. to investigate the site. the u.n. set up a team of chemical weapons experts, headed by swedish scientist. the team said they were ready to begin as soon as arrangements were made, but syrian authorities refused entry when opposition forces also made allegations. the rebels accused of assad's forces of having used chemical weapons against civilians in multiple areas.
u.n. officials reached an agreement on the inspection plans in damascus last week. the regimes are accusing each other using chemical weapons. nhk looks at how these accusations affect russia and syria, powerful allies. >> the team will depart for syria and is preparing to depart within days. in addition to the head of the mission the team will consist of about ten experts. >> reporter: in march this year, the syrian government made their first accusation, saying that opposition...
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. >>> u.n. inspectors investigating alleged use of chemical weapons are scheduled to leave syria on saturday. western leaders believe syrian government forces were behind last week's attack that killed hundreds of civilians in the suburbs of damascus. u.s. president barack obama and his allies are considering military action, but they're facing strong opposition. british prime minister david cameron's coalition government proposed a motion that would have authorized british forces to join a strike, but a majority of lawmakers, including members of his own party, rejected the motion. >> the is to the right, 272. the nos to the left 285. so the nos have it. >> it is clear to me that the british parliament reflecting the views of the british people does not want to see british military action. i get that and the government will act accordingly. >> french president francois hollande says the british parliamentary vote will not affect his country's will to punish the syrian government. he told newspa
. >>> u.n. inspectors investigating alleged use of chemical weapons are scheduled to leave syria on saturday. western leaders believe syrian government forces were behind last week's attack that killed hundreds of civilians in the suburbs of damascus. u.s. president barack obama and his allies are considering military action, but they're facing strong opposition. british prime minister david cameron's coalition government proposed a motion that would have authorized british forces to...
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a spokesperson for the u.n. secretary general says snipers shot multiple times at the first vehicle in the convoy. inspectors were on their way to the sites of the alleged attack. the spokesperson says no one was hurt. the inspectors returned to a syrian government checkpoint. they will continue this trip after they replace the damaged vehicle. the shooting raises concerns about whether the u.n. team will be able to do its job safely and thoroughly. the inspectors are trying to look int military used poison gas last week with deadly effect. as nhk world tells us, people around the world are waiting for their report. >> reporter: opposition leaders say the syrian military used chemical weapons last wednesday to hit targets in suburbs of damascus. they say hundreds of people were killed. government officials argue the claims are absolutely baseless. members of the u.n. security council have expressed grave concern. syrian leaders first refused to grant the team of u.n. inspectors access to the site of the alleged
a spokesperson for the u.n. secretary general says snipers shot multiple times at the first vehicle in the convoy. inspectors were on their way to the sites of the alleged attack. the spokesperson says no one was hurt. the inspectors returned to a syrian government checkpoint. they will continue this trip after they replace the damaged vehicle. the shooting raises concerns about whether the u.n. team will be able to do its job safely and thoroughly. the inspectors are trying to look int...
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u.n. inspectors in syria has begun investigating claims that chemical weapons are being used in the country's civil war. the opposition forces on wednesday accused the government of using such weapons leading to hundreds of deaths. the u.n. team is focusing on three locations. they include a suburb in the northern city of aleppo where chemical weapons were allegedly used in march. u.n. officials say they've received reports of 13 cases where sarin and other chemical weapons are suspected of having been used. the latest was on wednesday. an anti-government activist says government forces fired rockets loaded with chemical weapons on an opposition stronghold in a suburb of damascus, killing hundreds of people. another activist says more than 1300 people were killed. a government official denies the allegation. syria's state-run news agency quotes the official as saying the opposition is making the claims to disrupt the u.n. inspections. an anti-government activist has asked the u.n. team to
u.n. inspectors in syria has begun investigating claims that chemical weapons are being used in the country's civil war. the opposition forces on wednesday accused the government of using such weapons leading to hundreds of deaths. the u.n. team is focusing on three locations. they include a suburb in the northern city of aleppo where chemical weapons were allegedly used in march. u.n. officials say they've received reports of 13 cases where sarin and other chemical weapons are suspected of...
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. >>> and u.n. experts are examining a cacheof arms that authorities found on a north korean ship. >>> egyptian security forces are coming down hard on supporters of ousted president mohammed morsi and using force to clear two sit-in camps. spokesperson for the muslim brotherhood say more than 100 protesters have died. state run television says at least 20 people are dead. security forces moved in and fired tear gas into the crowds. then they started to clear out the protest camps. local tv broadcast show many wounded people being carried on stretchers. >> translator: security forces have used tear gas as well as live ammunition. that is not dealing with peaceful demonstration. >> interior ministry officials are stressing they use tear gas but not firearms. they say 200 demonstrators have been arrested for carrying weapons or ammunition. spokespersons say that security forces shot at them and they saw snipers on rooftops. ministry officials say authorities cleared one of the camps but the muslim bro
. >>> and u.n. experts are examining a cacheof arms that authorities found on a north korean ship. >>> egyptian security forces are coming down hard on supporters of ousted president mohammed morsi and using force to clear two sit-in camps. spokesperson for the muslim brotherhood say more than 100 protesters have died. state run television says at least 20 people are dead. security forces moved in and fired tear gas into the crowds. then they started to clear out the protest...
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the u.n.'s high representative for disarmament affairs traveled to the syrian capital to press for an investigation. officials with the syrian foreign ministry announced the government would grant the inspectors access. u.s. secretary-general ban ki-moon said they will visit the government officials agreed to a cease-fire in the area to ensure the safety of the investigators. spokespersons for doctors without borders sd three hospitals received about 3,600 people in the hours after the alleged attacks. they say 355 of those patients died. government officials have denied using chemical weapons. state-run tv reported such weapons were found in an armory belonging to opposition forces. u.s. president barack obama discussed the situation with david cameron on saturday. they expressed grave concern over the use of chemical weapons. they also agreed to consult closely about potential responses by the international community. obama convened a meeting of the national security council. he received a de
the u.n.'s high representative for disarmament affairs traveled to the syrian capital to press for an investigation. officials with the syrian foreign ministry announced the government would grant the inspectors access. u.s. secretary-general ban ki-moon said they will visit the government officials agreed to a cease-fire in the area to ensure the safety of the investigators. spokespersons for doctors without borders sd three hospitals received about 3,600 people in the hours after the alleged...
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the benefits of eating insects are now being endorsed by the u.n.'s food and agriculture organization. a recent fao report suggests edible insects could be a way of tackling food choices as the global population increases. here is the report from china. >> reporter: the capital of the province in southwest china. this area is home to a number of minority ethnic groups. this restaurant serves the traditional food of the local minorities. some of the most popular specialties here are the insect dishes. >> translator: they smell and taste nice. >> translator: eating insects makes men stronger and women prettier. >> reporter: these are deep-fried bugs. i want to try this. they're crispy, salty. they taste just like regular snacks. in this region, insects have long been part of people's diets. usually the insects are quickly deep fried in a wok over high heat. this drives out brackish taste and gives them extra flavor. >> translator: the most important thing for deep frying insects is oil temperature and the strength of the flame. if the flame is too high
the benefits of eating insects are now being endorsed by the u.n.'s food and agriculture organization. a recent fao report suggests edible insects could be a way of tackling food choices as the global population increases. here is the report from china. >> reporter: the capital of the province in southwest china. this area is home to a number of minority ethnic groups. this restaurant serves the traditional food of the local minorities. some of the most popular specialties here are the...
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the u.n. human rights council set up the panel in march. members will visit south korea and japan to collect personal information on the abductees. the japanese government says 17 of its citizens were abducted and brought to north korea. in 2002, north korean authorities allowed five of them to return home. the panel members plan to meet with prime minister shinzo abe and abduction issue minister. they'll also hold public hearings. the u.n. investigators had hoped to get a firsthand look at what are thought to be political prison camps in north korea, but authorities in pyongyang refused them entry. committee members will submit the report in september at a regular session of the u.n. human rights council. >>> north korean leader kim jong-un seems to be taking a new tact to draw investment from abroad. he's reportedly developing a ski resort to attract foreign tourists. workers are cutting trails and putting up equipment in the eastern part of the country. the business leader says north korean
the u.n. human rights council set up the panel in march. members will visit south korea and japan to collect personal information on the abductees. the japanese government says 17 of its citizens were abducted and brought to north korea. in 2002, north korean authorities allowed five of them to return home. the panel members plan to meet with prime minister shinzo abe and abduction issue minister. they'll also hold public hearings. the u.n. investigators had hoped to get a firsthand look at...
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u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon says a team of investigators investigating the use of chemical weapons will leave on saturday. >> they will continue investigation activities until tomorrow, friday. and they will come out of syria by saturday morning and will report to me. >> u.n. officials had earlier said the inspectors would stay until early september to conduct investigations at four sites in syria. the u.n. security council has not been able to reach an agreement on how to deal with the crisis. syria's key ally, russia, strongly opposes any military intervention. senior u.s. and russian defense officials meeting in brunei have clashed over the possible use of military force. the differences in views emerged after a meeting of defense ministers from southeast asian nations. u.s. secretary chuck hagel said u.s. is discussing with allies how to respond to alleged chemical attack by the syrian government. >> if any action would be taken against syria, it would be an international collab
u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon says a team of investigators investigating the use of chemical weapons will leave on saturday. >> they will continue investigation activities until tomorrow, friday. and they will come out of syria by saturday morning and will report to me. >> u.n. officials had earlier said the inspectors would stay until early september to conduct investigations at four sites in syria. the u.n. security council has not been able to reach an agreement on how to...
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u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon launched a protest through the mission leader in syria. >> i from instructed them to reduce the strong imprint to the syrian government of opposition forces so that this will never happen. >> opposition forces say government forces killed hundreds of people in the attacks last wednesday. the inspectors visited two hospitals to collect blood samples from patients. and they're planning to visit three other sites where the takens are alleged to have taken place. u.s. secretary of state john kerry said there's undeniable evidence of a large scale chemical weapons attack. >> president obama believes there must be accountability for those who would use the word's most heinous weapons against the world's most vulnerable people. >> they've been contacting u.s. allies to discuss ways to respond. they plan to carry on with their work, but experts are divided about whether chemical weapons were even used. more from nhk world's chie yamagishi. >> reporter: opposition
u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon launched a protest through the mission leader in syria. >> i from instructed them to reduce the strong imprint to the syrian government of opposition forces so that this will never happen. >> opposition forces say government forces killed hundreds of people in the attacks last wednesday. the inspectors visited two hospitals to collect blood samples from patients. and they're planning to visit three other sites where the takens are alleged to have...
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u.n. inspectors are still working to gather evidence. they are investigating areas in the suburbs of damascus, they left a hotel in the capital and believed to have headed for a second site in a nearby hospital. the alleged chemical attack reportly killed hundreds of people including children, government and opposition forces blamed each other. u.s. president barack obama hasn't made a decision on whether to launch a military strike. he's working with his national security team to review the options available to him. >>> a member of the anti-government forces in damascus told nhk that assad supporters are fleeing the capital to areas firmly under government control. this person also says syrians are stocking up food and water. >>> the u.s. and allies say the aim of military action in syria would be to stop further use of chemical weapons, not topple the assad government. the u.s. navy is deploying four destroyers in the mediterranean armed with tomahawk cruise missiles. the u.s. would likely use the missiles in a military action. they ma
u.n. inspectors are still working to gather evidence. they are investigating areas in the suburbs of damascus, they left a hotel in the capital and believed to have headed for a second site in a nearby hospital. the alleged chemical attack reportly killed hundreds of people including children, government and opposition forces blamed each other. u.s. president barack obama hasn't made a decision on whether to launch a military strike. he's working with his national security team to review the...
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u.n. arms embargo against north korea. the u.n. security council's committee on north korean sanctions say the six-member team will visit panama for three days beginning august 13th. panamanian officials seized the ship last month. they found the obsolete equipment under sacks of sugar in the ship's hull. cuban authorities say the cargo included planes and missiles they were sending to north korea to be repaired. panamanian officials have charged the vessel's 35 crew members with endangering the nation's safety. u.n. ambassador sylvie lucas of luxembourg chairs the sanctions committee and says member nations have commended panama for its handling of the incident. she said the committee would wait for the inspection report before discussing whether the shipment violates the sanctions. lucas said that they have so far received no explanation on the matter from north korea. >>> relatives of japanese citizens abducted to north korea continue their push for the return of their loved ones. at a
u.n. arms embargo against north korea. the u.n. security council's committee on north korean sanctions say the six-member team will visit panama for three days beginning august 13th. panamanian officials seized the ship last month. they found the obsolete equipment under sacks of sugar in the ship's hull. cuban authorities say the cargo included planes and missiles they were sending to north korea to be repaired. panamanian officials have charged the vessel's 35 crew members with endangering...
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. >>> u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon says diplomacy in syria must still be given a chance and that western powers must not rush into hasty military action. >> the u.s. of chemical weapons by anyone for any reasons under any circumstances would be an atrocious violation of international law. any perpetrators should be brought to justice for accountability. >> ban says a team of u.n. weapons inspectors in syria is now collecting valuable samples and interviewing victims. but he says the inspectors need more time. >>> iran's supreme leader says u.s. intervention in syria would be a disaster for the region. ayatollah ali khamenei said the united states would lose a lot as it did in iraq and afghanistan. speaking in tehran, he likened the region to a gunpowder store and said the future cannot be predicted there. iran is one of syria's closest allies. the government of iranian president hassan rouhani has followed the previous regime in supporting syrian president bashar al assad. >>> americans ar
. >>> u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon says diplomacy in syria must still be given a chance and that western powers must not rush into hasty military action. >> the u.s. of chemical weapons by anyone for any reasons under any circumstances would be an atrocious violation of international law. any perpetrators should be brought to justice for accountability. >> ban says a team of u.n. weapons inspectors in syria is now collecting valuable samples and interviewing victims....
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japan and other countries asked the u.n. human rights council to set up the panel. a north korean defector told the panel he had escaped from a political prison. the man said his parents and brother were also in the prison. his mother and brother were executed in front of him and his father. his brother was shot dead and his mother was hanged. the witness said he was always starving. he survived by catching and eating rats. the man said he wants the world to know about the repeated slaughter of people in north korea. the members will travel to japan next tuesday to interview the relatives of japanese abducted by north korean agents. the panel will submit a preliminary report of its findings at a session of the u.n. human rights council in september. >>> a top aide to israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has expressed regret over comments by a senior israeli official on the 1945 atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki. israeli diplomatic sources say national security adviser yakov amadrov conveyed his regret to japan's ambassador to israel on august 14. he rep
japan and other countries asked the u.n. human rights council to set up the panel. a north korean defector told the panel he had escaped from a political prison. the man said his parents and brother were also in the prison. his mother and brother were executed in front of him and his father. his brother was shot dead and his mother was hanged. the witness said he was always starving. he survived by catching and eating rats. the man said he wants the world to know about the repeated slaughter of...
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u.n. experts say it is difficult to find clear evidence. the inspectors will try to establish whether chemical weapons, including sarin and other nerve agents, were used. they will not try to determine which side used them. >>> more and more people are crossing syria's borders, hoping things will be safer on the other side. about 20,000 syrian kurds are the latest to flee, taking refuge in neighboring iraq. members of the group fled over the last four days into the autonomous rocky region of kurdistan. they have to track across mountains. daytime highs rose to 40 degrees celsius. many children suffered from heat exhaustion. they were treated after they crossed the border. the refugees are escaping battles in northeastern syria between kurdish groups and opposition militants with suspected links to al qaeda. u.n. officials are trying to cope with one of the biggest influxes of refugees since fighting between syrian government and opposition forces began in 2011. >>> the deputy foreign minis
u.n. experts say it is difficult to find clear evidence. the inspectors will try to establish whether chemical weapons, including sarin and other nerve agents, were used. they will not try to determine which side used them. >>> more and more people are crossing syria's borders, hoping things will be safer on the other side. about 20,000 syrian kurds are the latest to flee, taking refuge in neighboring iraq. members of the group fled over the last four days into the autonomous rocky...
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the shipment may violent a u.n. arms embargo against north korea. the u.n. security council's committee on north korea sanctions says that the six-member team will visit panama for three days beginning august 13th. officials seized a ship last month. they found the obsolete equipment under sacks of sugar in the ship's hold. cuban authorities said that the cargo had planes and missiles sent to north korea to be repaired. the panamanian officials said that the crew members were endangering the nation's safety. member nations have commended panama for the handling of the incident. she said that the committee would wait for the report before deciding whether the shipment violates the sanctions. they have received no complet n explanation on the matter from north korea. >>> north korean authorities say they're ready to reopen a joint zone with south korea. the kaesong complex has been closed since april. north koreans work there for south korean businesses. it's considered a rare symbol of inter-korean cooperation. north korea's committee for peaceful reunificati
the shipment may violent a u.n. arms embargo against north korea. the u.n. security council's committee on north korea sanctions says that the six-member team will visit panama for three days beginning august 13th. officials seized a ship last month. they found the obsolete equipment under sacks of sugar in the ship's hold. cuban authorities said that the cargo had planes and missiles sent to north korea to be repaired. the panamanian officials said that the crew members were endangering the...
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the u.n. experts left a damascus hotel on tuesday, but they later said they put off their inspections for a day due to security reasons. they called on all parties to cooperate so they can conduct inspections safely. the alleged use of chemical weapons that killed hundreds of people including children happened last wednesday in a suburb of the capital damascus. the opposition forces and the government blame each other for the attack. >> we know that the syrian regime maintains custody of these chemical weapons. we know that the syrian regime has the capacity to do this with rockets. >> u.s. media reporting that the united states and its allies are considering the option of a limited military operation including the use of cruise missiles. the u.n. investigators are analyzing blood samples from patients and soil taken from the sites of the attack. attention is focused on whether the ongoing investigation will provide evidence that chemical weapons were used. syrian foreign minister challenged t
the u.n. experts left a damascus hotel on tuesday, but they later said they put off their inspections for a day due to security reasons. they called on all parties to cooperate so they can conduct inspections safely. the alleged use of chemical weapons that killed hundreds of people including children happened last wednesday in a suburb of the capital damascus. the opposition forces and the government blame each other for the attack. >> we know that the syrian regime maintains custody of...